College Physics
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134601823
Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 2, Problem 3P
* A car is moving at constant speed on a highway. A second car catches up and passes the first car 5 s after it starts to speed up. Represent the situation with a motion diagram. Specify the observer with respect to whom you drew the diagram.
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